2020 BMW X3 Owners Manual

SymbolMeaning

'xThe
traffic,
speed,
and
safety
laws
where
the
vehicle
is
driven.'xVehicle
documents
and
statutory
documents.
Warranty
Your
vehicle
is
technically
configured
for
the
opj
erating
conditions
and
registration
requirements
applying
in
the
country
of
first
delivery,
also
known
as
homologation.
If
your
vehicle
is
to
be
operated
in
a
different
country
it
might
be
necesj
sary
to
adapt
your
vehicle
to
potentially
differing operating
conditions
and
registration
requirejments.
If
your
vehicle
does
not
comply
with
thehomologation
requirements
in
a
certain
country
you
may
not
be
able
to
lodge
warranty
claims
for your
vehicle
there.
Further
information
on
warjranty
is
available
from
a
service
center.
Maintenance
and
repairs
Advanced
technology,
for
instance
the
use
of modern
materials
and
high-performance
elecjtronics,
requires
suitable
maintenance
and
repairwork.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
entrust
corresponding
procedures
to
a BMW
center.
If
you
choose
to
use
another
servj
ice
facility,
BMW
recommends
use
of
a
facility that
performs
work,
e.g.,
maintenance
and
repair,
according
to
BMW
specifications
with
properly
trained
personnel,
referred
to
in
the
Owner's
Manual
as
another
qualified
service
center
or
rej pair
shop.
If
work
is
performed
improperly,
for
instance maintenance
and
repair,
there
is
a
risk
of
subsej
quent
damage
and
related
safety
risks.
Improperly
performed
work
on
the
vehicle
paint can
lead
to
a
failure
or
malfunction
of
compoj
nents,
e.g.,
the
radar
sensors,
and
thereby
result
in
a
safety
risk.
Parts
and
accessories
BMW
recommends
the
use
of
parts
and
accesj
sory
products
approved
by
BMW.
Approved
parts
and
accessories,
and
advice
on
their
use
and
installation
are
available
from
a
BMW
center.
BMW
parts
and
accessories
have
been
tested
by BMW
for
their
safety
and
suitability
in
BMW
vehij cles.
BMW
warrants
genuine
BMW
parts
and
accesj sories.
BMW
does
not
evaluate
whether
each
individual
product
from
another
manufacturer
can
be
used with
BMW
vehicles
without
presenting
a
safety
hazard,
even
if
a
country-specific
official
approval
was
issued.
BMW
does
not
evaluate
whether
these
products
are
suitable
for
BMW
vehicles
under
all
usage
conditions.
California
Proposition
65
Warning
For
vehicles
sold
in
California,
the
law
requires
vehicle
manufacturers
to
provide
the
following
warning:
Warning
Engine
exhaust
and
a
wide
variety
of
Automoj
bile
components
and
parts,
including
compoj
nents
found
in
the
interior
furnishings
in
a
vehij cle,
contain
or
emit
chemicals
known
to
the
State
of
California
to
cause
cancer
and
birth
defects
and
reproductive
harm.
In
addition,
cerj
tain
fluids
contained
in
vehicles
and
certain
products
of
component
wear
contain
or
emit
chemicals
known
to
the
State
of
California
to
cause
cancer
and
birth
defects
or
other
reproj ductive
harm.
Battery
posts,
terminals
and
rej
lated
accessories
contain
lead
and
lead
comj pounds.
Batteries
also
contain
other
chemicals
known
to
the
State
of
California
to
cause
canj
cer.
Wash
your
hands
after
handling.
Used
enj
gine
oil
contains
chemicals
that
have
caused
cancer
in
laboratory
animals.
Always
protect
your
skin
by
washing
thoroughly
with
soap
and
water.
For
more
information
go
to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
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Warning
Operating,
servicing
and
maintaining
a
passenj
ger
vehicle
or
off-highway
motor
vehicle
can expose
you
to
chemicals
including
engine
exj
haust,
carbon
monoxide,
phthalates,
and
lead, which
are
known
to
the
State
of
California
to
cause
cancer
and
birth
defects
or
other
reproj ductive
harm.
To
minimize
exposure,
avoid
breathing
exhaust,
do
not
idle
the
engine
exj cept
as
necessary,
service
your
vehicle
in
a
well-ventilated
area
and
wear
gloves
or
wash
your
hands
frequently
when
servicing
your
vej
hicle.
For
more
information
go
to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
Warning
Breathing
Diesel
Engine
exhaust
exposes
you to
chemicals
known
to
the
State
of
California
to cause
cancer
and
birth
defects
or
other
reprojductive
harm.
For
more
information
go
towww.P65Warnings.ca.gov/diesel.
Service
and
warranty
We
recommend
that
you
read
this
publicationthoroughly.
Your
vehicle
is
covered
by
the
followj
ing
warranties:
'xNew
Vehicle
Limited
Warranty.'xRust
Perforation
Limited
Warranty.'xFederal
Emissions
System
Defect
Warranty.'xFederal
Emissions
Performance
Warranty.'xCalifornia
Emission
Control
System
Limited Warranty.
Detailed
information
about
these
warranties
islisted
in
the
Service
and
Warranty
Information
Booklet
for
US
models
or
in
the
Warranty
and
Service
Guide
Booklet
for
Canadian
models.
Your
vehicle
has
been
specifically
adapted
and
designed
to
meet
the
particular
operating
condij
tions
and
homologation
requirements
in
your
country
and
continental
region
in
order
to
deliver
the
full
driving
pleasure
while
the
vehicle
is
operj ated
under
those
conditions.
If
you
wish
to
operj
ate
your
vehicle
in
another
country
or
region,
you
may
be
required
to
adapt
your
vehicle
to
meet
different
prevailing
operating
conditions
and
hoj
mologation
requirements.
You
should
also
be
aware
of
any
applicable
warranty
limitations
or
exclusions
for
such
country
or
region.
In
such
case,
please
contact
Customer
Relations
for
furj
ther
information.
Maintenance Maintain
the
vehicle
regularly
to
sustain
the
road
safety,
operational
reliability
and
the
New
Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Specifications
for
required
maintenance
measj ures:'xBMW
Maintenance
system.'xService
and
Warranty
Information
Booklet
for
US
models.'xWarranty
and
Service
Guide
Booklet
for
Canadian
models.
If
the
vehicle
is
not
maintained
according
to these
specifications,
this
could
result
in
damagj
ing
the
vehicle.
Such
damage
is
not
covered
by
the
BMW
New
Vehicle
Limited
Warranty.
Data
memory
General
information
Electronic
control
devices
are
installed
in
the
vej
hicle.
Electronic
control
units
process
data
they receive
from
vehicle
sensors,
self-generate
orexchange
with
each
other.
Some
control
units
are
necessary
for
the
vehicle
to
function
safely
or provide
assistance
during
driving,
for
instance
driver
assistance
systems.
Furthermore,
control units
facilitate
comfort
or
infotainment
functions.
Information
about
stored
or
exchanged
data
canbe
requested
from
the
manufacturer
of
the
vehijcle,
in
a
separate
booklet,
for
example.
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Personal
reference
Each
vehicle
is
marked
with
a
unique
vehicle
identification
number.
Depending
on
the
country,
the
vehicle
owner
can
be
identified
with
the
vehij
cle
identification
number,
license
plate
and
correj
sponding
authorities.
In
addition,
there
are
other
options
to
track
data
collected
in
the
vehicle
to
the
driver
or
vehicle
owner,
for
instance,
via
the
ConnectedDrive
account
that
is
used.
Operating
data
in
the
vehicle
Control
units
process
data
to
operate
the
vehicle.
For
example,
this
includes:'xStatus
messages
for
the
vehicle
and
its
indij
vidual
components,
e.g.,
wheel
rotational
speed,
wheel
speed,
deceleration,
transverse
acceleration,
engaged
safety
belt
indicator.'xAmbient
conditions,
e.g.,
temperature,
rain sensor
signals.
The
processed
data
is
only
processed
in
the
vejhicle
itself
and
generally
volatile.
The
data
is
not
stored
beyond
the
operating
period.
Electronic
components,
e.g.
control
units
and
igj nition
keys,
contain
components
for
storing
techj
nical
information.
Information
about
the
vehicle condition,
component
usage,
maintenance
rej
quirements
events
or
faults
can
be
stored
temj
porarily
or
permanently.
This
information
generally
records
the
state
of
a
component,
a
module,
a
system,
or
the
environj ment,
for
instance:
'xOperating
states
of
system
components,
for
instance,
fill
levels,
tire
inflation
pressure,
batj
tery
status.'xMalfunctions
and
faults
in
important
system components,
for
instance
lights
and
brakes.'xResponses
by
the
vehicle
to
special
situaj
tions
such
as
airbag
deployment
or
engagej ment
of
the
driving
stability
control
systems.'xInformation
on
vehicle-damaging
events.
The
data
is
required
to
perform
the
control
unitfunctions.
Furthermore,
it
also
serves
to
recogj
nize
and
correct
malfunctions,
and
helps
the
vej
hicle
manufacturer
to
optimize
vehicle
functions.
The
majority
of
this
data
is
volatile
and
is
only
processed
within
the
vehicle
itself.
Only
a
small
share
of
data
is
stored
in
event
or
fault
memories
based
on
an
event.
When
servicing,
for
instance
during
repairs,
servj
ice
processes,
warranty
cases,
and
quality
assurj
ance
measures,
this
technical
information
can
be
read
out
from
the
vehicle
together
with
the
vehij
cle
identification
number.
A
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
can
read
out
the
inj
formation.
The
socket
for
OBD
Onboard
Diagnoj
sis
required
by
law
in
the
vehicle
is
used
to
read
out
the
data.
The
data
is
collected,
processed,
and
used
by the
relevant
organizations
in
the
service
network. The
data
documents
technical
conditions
of
thevehicle,
helps
with
the
identification
of
the
fault,compliance
with
warranty
obligations
and
qualityimprovement.
Furthermore,
the
manufacturer
has
product
monitoring
duties
to
meet
in
line
with
product
liaj bility
law.
To
fulfill
these
duties,
the
vehicle
manj
ufacturer
needs
technical
data
from
the
vehicle. The
data
from
the
vehicle
can
also
be
used
tocheck
customer
claims
for
warranty
and
guarjanty.
Fault
and
event
memories
in
the
vehicle
can
be
reset
when
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
performs
repair
or
servicing
work.
Data
entry
and
data
transfer
into
the
vehicle
General
information Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
comfort
and
individual
settings
can
be
stored
in
the
vehij
cle
and
modified
or
reset
at
any
time.
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example,
this
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'xSettings
for
the
seat
and
steering
wheel
posij
tions.'xSuspension
and
climate
control
settings.
If
necessary,
data
can
be
transferred
to
the
enj tertainment
and
communication
system
of
the
vehicle,
for
instance
via
smartphone.
This
includes
the
following
depending
on
the
rej
spective
equipment:
'xMultimedia
data
such
as
music,
films
or
phoj
tos
for
playback
in
an
integrated
multimedia
system.'xAddress
book
data
for
use
in
conjunction
with an
integrated
hands-free
system
or
anintegrated
navigation
system.'xEntered
navigation
destinations.'xData
on
the
use
of
Internet
services.
This
data
can
be
stored
locally
in
the
vehicle
or
isfound
on
a
device
that
has
been
connected
to
the
vehicle,
e.g.,
a
smartphone,
USB
stick
or
MP3
player.
If
this
data
is
stored
in
the
vehicle,
it can
be
deleted
at
any
time.
This
data
is
only
transmitted
to
third
parties
upon
personal
request
as
part
of
the
use
of
online
services.
The
transmission
depends
on
the
sej
lected
settings
for
the
use
of
the
services.
Incorporation
of
mobile
devices
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
mobile
dej
vices
connected
to
the
vehicle,
for
instance smartphones,
can
be
controlled
via
the
vehiclecontrol
elements.
The
sound
and
picture
from
the
mobile
device can
be
played
back
and
displayed
through
the
multimedia
system.
Certain
information
is
transj
ferred
to
the
mobile
device
at
the
same
time.
Dej
pending
on
the
type
of
incorporation,
this
inj cludes,
for
instance
position
data
and
other
general
vehicle
information.
This
optimizes
the way
in
which
selected
apps,
for
instance
navigaj
tion
or
music
playback,
work.
There
is
no
further
interaction
between
the
moj
bile
device
and
the
vehicle,
such
as
active
access
to
vehicle
data.
How
the
data
will
be
processed
further
is
deterj
mined
by
the
provider
of
the
particular
app
being
used.
The
extent
of
the
possible
settings
dej
pends
on
the
respective
app
and
the
operating
system
of
the
mobile
device.
Services
General
information If
the
vehicle
has
a
wireless
network
connection,
this
enables
data
to
be
exchanged
between
the
vehicle
and
other
systems.
The
wireless
network
connection
is
realized
via
an
in-vehicle
transmitj
ter
and
receiver
unit
or
via
personal
mobile
devij
ces
brought
into
the
vehicle,
for
instance
smartj
phones.
This
wireless
network
connection
enables
'online
functions'
to
be
used.
These
inj
clude
online
services
and
apps
supplied
by
the vehicle
manufacturer
or
by
other
providers.
Services
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer
Where
online
services
from
the
vehicle
manufacj
turer
are
concerned,
the
corresponding
functions are
described
in
the
appropriate
place,
for
inj
stance
the
Owner's
Manual
or
manufacturer's
website.
The
relevant
legal
information
pertaining to
data
protection
is
provided
there
too.
Personaldata
may
be
used
to
perform
online
services.
Data
is
exchanged
over
a
secure
connection,
for
instance
with
the
IT
systems
of
the
vehicle
manufacturer
intended
for
this
purpose.
Any
collection,
processing,
and
use
of
personal
data
above
and
beyond
that
needed
to
provide the
services
must
always
be
based
on
a
legal
permission,
contractual
arrangement
or
consent.
It
is
also
possible
to
activate
or
deactivate
the data
connection
as
a
whole.
That
is,
with
the
exj
ception
of
functions
and
services
required
by
law
such
as
Assist
systems.
Services
from
other
providers When
using
online
services
from
other
providers,these
services
are
the
responsibility
of
the
relejvant
provider
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conditions
and
terms
of
use.
The
vehicle
manuj
facturer
has
no
influence
on
the
content
exj
changed
during
this
process.
Information
on
the
way
in
which
personal
data
is
collected
and
used
in
relation
to
services
from
third
parties,
the scope
of
such
data,
and
its
purpose,
can
be
objtained
from
the
relevant
service
provider.
Event
Data
Recorder
EDR
This
vehicle
is
equipped
with
an
event
data
rejcorder
EDR.
The
main
purpose
of
an
EDR
is
torecord,
in
certain
crash
or
near
crash-like
situaj
tions,
such
as
an
air
bag
deployment
or
hitting
a
road
obstacle,
data
that
will
assist
in
understandj ing
how
a
vehicless
systems
performed.
The
EDR
is
designed
to
record
data
related
to
vehicle
dynamics
and
safety
systems
for
a
short
period
of
time,
typically
30
seconds
or
less.
The
EDR
in
this
vehicle
is
designed
to
record such
data
as:
'xHow
various
systems
in
your
vehicle
were
opj
erating.'xWhether
or
not
the
driver
and
passenger safety
belts
were
fastened.'xHow
far,
if
at
all,
the
driver
was
depressing
theaccelerator
and/or
brake
pedal.'xHow
fast
the
vehicle
was
traveling.
This
data
can
help
provide
a
better
understandjing
of
the
circumstances
in
which
crashes
andinjuries
occur.
EDR
data
is
recorded
by
your
vehicle
only
if
a
nontrivial
crash
situation
occurs;
no
data
is
rej corded
by
the
EDR
under
normal
driving
condij
tions
and
no
personal
data,
for
instance
name,
gender,
age,
and
crash
location,
are
recorded.
However,
other
parties,
such
as
law
enforcej ment,
could
combine
the
EDR
data
with
the
type
of
personally
identifying
data
routinely
acquired
during
a
crash
investigation.
To
read
data
recorded
by
an
EDR,
special
equipj ment
is
required,
and
access
to
the
vehicle
or
theEDR
is
needed.
In
addition
to
the
vehicle
manuj
facturer,
other
parties,
such
as
law
enforcement,that
have
the
special
equipment,
can
read
the
injformation
if
they
have
access
to
the
vehicle
orthe
EDR.
Vehicle
identification number
Engine
compartment
The
vehicle
identification
number
can
be
found
in
the
engine
compartment,
on
the
right-hand
side
of
the
vehicle.
Windshield
The
vehicle
identification
number
can
also
befound
behind
the
windshield.
iDrive It
is
also
possible
to
display
the
vehicle
identificaj
tion
number
via
iDrive,
refer
to
page
69.
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Reporting
safety
defects
For
US
customers
The
following
only
applies
to
vehicles
owned
and
operated
in
the
US.
If
you
believe
that
your
vehicle
has
a
defect
which
could
cause
a
crash
or
could
cause
injury
or
death,
you
should
immediately
inform
the
Naj tional
Highway
Traffic
Safety
AdministrationNHTSA,
in
addition
to
notifying
BMW
of
North
America,
LLC,
P.O.
Box
1227,
Westwood,
New
Jersey
07675-1227,
Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If
NHTSA
receives
similar
complaints,
it
may open
an
investigation,
and
if
it
finds
that
a
safetydefect
exists
in
a
group
of
vehicles,
it
may
order
arecall
and
remedy
campaign.
However,
NHTSA
cannot
become
involved
in
inj
dividual
problems
between
you,
your
dealer,
or BMW
of
North
America,
LLC.
To
contact
NHTSA,
you
may
call
the
Vehicle
Safety
Hotline
toll-free
at
1-888-327-4236
(TTY:
1-800-424-9153);
go
to
http://www.safercar.gov;
or
write
to:
Administrator,
NHTSA,
400
Seventh
Street,
SW.,
Washington,
DC
20590.
You
can
also
obtain
other
information
about
motor
vehicle
safety
from
http://www.safercar.gov.
For
Canadian
customers Canadian
customers
who
wish
to
report
a
safety-
related
defect
to
Transport
Canada,
Defect
Inj vestigations
and
Recalls,
may
call
the
toll-freehotline
1-800-333-0510.
You
can
also
obtainother
information
about
motor
vehicle
safety
from
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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